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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69.81, 104.72 and 21.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69.81, 104.72 and 21.72 is: 32.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.81 : 104.72 = 21.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.81/104.72 = 21.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.81x = 104.72 × 21.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.81x = 2,274.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,274.52/69.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32.58

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